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In addition, 52.2% of the facilities were not distributing insecticide\u2010treated nets to pregnant women, while only 36.8% of the PHC facilities provided services to prevent mother\u2010to\u2010child transmission of HIV. By contrast, 70.0% of the PHC facilities had access to antibiotics for the treatment of uncomplicated sepsis. Only 11.0% of clinics reported the use of vacuum extraction during labor and 36.8% provided post\u2010abortion care services. Treatment for pre\u2010eclampsia and eclampsia was initiated at 40.0% and 28.0% of PHC facilities, respectively, prior to referral.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The present study provides useful information on the state of prenatal and basic emergency obstetric care in rural Nigeria. 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